Having a fall can really knock a persons confidence, especially if they have a long-term health condition or are more vulnerable.
Have you ever considered having a falls prevention assessment for yourself of loved one?
Having a falls prevention assessment by our team can not only help you recover if you have already had a fall, but also reduce the risk of any future falls.
What are the advantages of having a falls prevention assessment?
By improving balance and mobility, a person can gain confidence whilst getting back their independence, whilst all the while improving cardiovascular fitness.
Typical Falls Prevention Benefits
- Improve Balance
- Increase Mobility
- Gain Confidence
- Take Back Independance
- Improve Cardiovascular Fitness
Why would a person need a falls prevention assessment?
Having a falls prevention assessment reduces the risk of a person injuring themselves at home or outside, whilst going about their daily life.
The falls themselves can be hugely traumatic and damaging to a person, the best cure for this is prevention in the first place. Following a fall it is common to see further complications arise, making getting back to daily life a lot harder.
There are some really simple assessments that can be performed, at home, with a person, to reduce the risk of a fall and any unwanted further complications:
- Strength Exercises
- Balance Exercises
- Walking assessments
- Footwear assessment
- Walking equipment assessment
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What will my assessment involve?
Your physio will assess your standing, walking, balance, physical strength, as well as looking at your home environment to help reduce your falls risk whilst moving around your home. If you would like they can also review your outdoor mobility.
Where will my falls assessment take place?
A fall assessment is undertaken at your own home. It is important that we look at all of your lifestyle and surroundings to fully assess your daily tasks in your home environment.
What other things may we look at to help prevent falls?
- Slight changes to your environment e.g. moving furniture, rugs, trip hazards.
- We may recommend a medication review by your GP, if one has not been done recently.
- We look at all of your mobility aids to check the appropriateness, heights and weight efficiencies to ensure they are suitable.
- We can also look at your mobility outside, to give recommendations whilst out and about in the community.
What do I need to wear?
Your physio will need to see the area that is in pain as well as things like posture and gait. Loose clothing, shorts, T-shirts. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in contact with us.
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